It will soon be farewell to two highly respected long serving teachers at Rutherglen High School in December.
Assistant Principal Jennie Ward and senior mathematics and chemistry teacher Mark Nesbitt are calling it a day after total careers of 35 years including 13 at Rutherglen and 44 years with 32 at Rutherglen respectively.
That’s a combined 79 years of secondary education.
“Mark has taught mainly senior Maths and Chemistry, and has always been available to take students for extra sessions at lunchtimes and after school,” school principal Phil Rogers said.
“For many years he has been the leader and manager of the Senior School.
“Jennie has been an outstanding Assistant Principal and at times Acting Principal. She has kept the school operating on a day to basis and also taught Maths every year.
“She has built an incredible rapport with all sectors of the local community.”